We are excited to announce Ben Ahlvers as our next Interim Director starting July 22! Ben is a familiar face in the Lawrence community, a highly respected ceramic artist, and a much loved staff member of the Arts Center, having worked in the areas of Exhibitions, Education and Operations for twenty years. He is uniquely positioned to continue the successes we have had this fiscal year as we continue our search for longterm leadership in the months ahead.
Current Interim Executive Director Tom Huang will return to his role at the University of Kansas and will remain connected to the Arts Center as an active board member, teaching artist and ambassador. We are deeply appreciative of Tom’s leadership this past year including his compassionate approach to changes and his efforts to nurture the internal culture of the Arts Center.
Thank you to our Arts Center community, dedicated staff, artists, volunteers, supporters and partners for helping us continue to ensure that art is for everyone!